The Community Scholarship Fund of Barrington and Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island will receive support in perpetuity as the late Nancy Jencks directed through plans she made with the Rhode Island Foundation in 1992.

“It is now more important than ever to bring to life the music of past centuries, performed by adept and informed musicians in intimate, exclusive places.” - L. Frederick Jodry, V, president, Museum Concerts of Rhode Island

Frederick B. Wilcox's "way with investments" and careful stewarding through the years by his daughter, Nancy Mattis, has resulted in the largest unrestricted gift to the Foundation in our 100-year-history.

When Ed and Gloria Barlow were invited to an event at the Roger Williams Casino by a member of the Rhode Island Foundation over twenty years ago, they immediately knew they would be channeling their legacy through the Foundation.

Established in 1917 as the Providence School of Lipreading, Sargent has expanded its services through the decades and now provides a full range of rehabilitation services to children and adults through its pediatric, neuro rehabilitation, and hearing center programs.

“Frank lived an active life, but always had time for his family and friends...We would like his legacy to go on forever and are designating the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to be the recipient of this fund.” - Ralph and Letty Raponi

“We set up the fund in memory of Leila, Reuben, and Harriett to keep what they shared with us alive and use the values they instilled in us to help others,” Joshua Sock says of this fund he established to honor the memory of his grandparents, Leila Sock and Reuben and Harriett Myers.

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Meeting need in the town squarePosted last yearWe are pleased to share that we will be investing more than $350,000 in three proven programs that are already making a difference in the lives of those in need downtown.

The MacColl Johnson Fellowships: Celebrating Ten YearsPosted 3 years agoWith the rapidly approaching announcement of the winners of this year’s MacColl Johnson Fellowships – now in its 10th year - we talk with six of the 27 composers, writers and visual artists who have been awarded the fellowships over the past decade. Hear what they have to say about its impact on their work and careers.